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| Tragedy MLA slams drink drivers | |
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| An SDLP assembly member whose relatives were killed by a drink driver has urged police to take a zero tolerance approach to offenders. | An SDLP assembly member whose relatives were killed by a drink driver has urged police to take a zero tolerance approach to offenders. |
| Mr Ramsey's younger brother and his wife were killed by a drink driver 10 years ago. The couple's two children were seriously injured, but recovered. | |
| Pat Ramsey said officers on both sides of the border should cooperate to clamp down on those drinking and driving. | Pat Ramsey said officers on both sides of the border should cooperate to clamp down on those drinking and driving. |
| "I know about the devastation drink driving causes to families," he said. | "I know about the devastation drink driving causes to families," he said. |
| The incident happened on the outskirts of Derry. | The incident happened on the outskirts of Derry. |
| However, the driver - who had a similar previous conviction in Northern Ireland - was tried in Donegal and received a six week sentence. | However, the driver - who had a similar previous conviction in Northern Ireland - was tried in Donegal and received a six week sentence. |
| More than 100 motorists are being caught driving under the influence of alcohol each week in the current police crack-down campaign. | More than 100 motorists are being caught driving under the influence of alcohol each week in the current police crack-down campaign. |
| 'Take extreme care' | 'Take extreme care' |
| Mr Ramsey said he wanted people to enjoy themselves but that they should be responsible. | Mr Ramsey said he wanted people to enjoy themselves but that they should be responsible. |
| "There is no reason why people cannot leave their cars at home if they intend to drink," he said. | "There is no reason why people cannot leave their cars at home if they intend to drink," he said. |
| "Those who drink and drive put not only their own life at risk but they take the lives of everyone else on the road into their hands. | "Those who drink and drive put not only their own life at risk but they take the lives of everyone else on the road into their hands. |
| Mr Ramsey said people should be responsible | Mr Ramsey said people should be responsible |
| "I am also calling on all road users to take extreme care and drive with caution in the bad weather conditions that we are experiencing. | "I am also calling on all road users to take extreme care and drive with caution in the bad weather conditions that we are experiencing. |
| "It is better to arrive at your destination late than not at all." | "It is better to arrive at your destination late than not at all." |
| The Foyle assembly member said while shock TV advertisements had short-term benefits, there must be a long-term strategy. | The Foyle assembly member said while shock TV advertisements had short-term benefits, there must be a long-term strategy. |
| This had to ensure that "all government departments are pulling in the same direction and local communities have a real input into improving road safety". | This had to ensure that "all government departments are pulling in the same direction and local communities have a real input into improving road safety". |